When we set out to build the collectible coins that would eventually become IRLA, we had high hopes for the impact they would have. After all, this was an idea that we’d been playing with for years. Still, since our...
The key to perfecting your art is practice. Like my piano teacher used to say, “perfect practice makes perfect.” Perfect practice sounds great in theory. It’s the ideal way to use your practice to push yourself and your talents to...
When was the last time Wikipedia insulted you? For me, it was reading a little article about participation trophies. “A participation trophy is a trophy given to children (usually) who participate in a sporting event but do not finish in...
You log into your email. An unread message catches your eye. A flash sale from that shoe site you bought some socks from years ago. 25% off a new pair of running shoes! The sweet siren song of good deals...
Outside of actually lifting weights, one of the hardest parts of strength training is weightlifting nutrition -- getting the right balance of calories from the right foods. That balance, which includes an emphasis on protein for weightlifters in their strength...
If you’ve been on the internet anytime in the last few decades, you may have seen a post with the caption: “Feeling cute, might delete later” While this has since become a meme that plenty of people like to poke...
It’s no surprise at this point in our lives when we’re told that water is vital for our body’s health. Yet how many of us have let whole days go by before asking ourselves… When was the last time that...
For many of us, adulting is a lifelong process of growing up and slowly but surely making grown-up decisions. Over the years, we might land a steady job. Over the years, we learn to do our taxes. Over the years,...
Ever wonder what Anna Karenina has to do with your motivation to show up and work toward your goals? (Besides the serious amount of motivation you need to tackle 800 pages of Russian literature, of course.) It’s right there in...
The smart home revolution may not be quite as Disney’s Smart House predicted in 1999, but it is finally getting close. By 2023, nearly 54% of U.S. households will have some form of smart industry automation. For those with a...
Many bodybuilders say weight lifting is all about the form you use to lift weights. Given what we know about weightlifting nutrition, though, the form you use to lift food to your mouth might be just as valuable. Just like...
Here at Antsy Labs, we consider ourselves decently knowledgeable about the tabletop gaming space. We’ve had some luck (thanks to all of you!) producing a few games (like Storm the Gate and Fidget Factory) and also commemorating some of our...
